Making their fifth trip to Myrtle Beach, the Stingarees of Miami (FL) Senior advanced to their second semifinal round with a 56-38 victory over the Northwood Academy Chargers (North Charleston, SC).
Miami Senior (13-0) advanced to the semifinal round back in 2003, the school’s first trip to the CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational, losing in that contest and eventually placing fourth in the event. The Stingarees are playing in their third straight CBHI and won the consolation bracket championship in 2012.
Miami Senior led all but 1:27 of the contest against Northwood Academy (7-2) and led by as many as 20 in the second half. Beatrice Mompremier led the Stingarees with 16 points, 13 rebounds and five blocked shots. Amanda Mendoze added 13 points for Miami Senior.
Northwood Academy was paced by Amber Campbell’s 13 points.